MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Producing high-quality medical products to meet today’s stringent requirements at marketable costs present significant challenges to every manufacturer.

The ability to maximize product throughput, minimize waste and tightly control the process to meet regulatory specifications are all things that Thermatron RF Systems can provide.

Today’s medical business environment dictates that manufacturers have:

• High quality seals, uniformity in thickness and weld strength ... consistency and repeatability are most important in meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
• Assurance of leak-proof seals.
• No bacterial penetration.
• Traceability of products.
• Both port and 360° perimeter seals can be performed in the same press operation.
• Vinyl products may be tear-sealed for easy removal from scrap.
• High yield and low scrap rate.

Typical medical products sealed with RF are:

• Bags for:
  • IV fluids laparoscopy
  • Blood Ostomy
  • Chemotherapy Urology
  • Enema Internal feeding
  • Ileostomy

As well as fluid filtering and drip chambers are all made with RF sealing.

• Additionally, other items sealed with RF are:
  • Air casts
  • Blood pressure cuffs
  • Body bags
  • Hot and cold packs
  • Hypothermia blankets
  • Immobilizing pillows
  • Leg compression sleeves
  • Pulsation mattresses
  • Wheelchair cushions

Typical product materials for medical products are PVC, Polyurethane, and Saran.